An Interview with Harshavardhan Singh BTech ICT First Year Student at Dhirubhai Ambani University

Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU) is a private state university established in 2001. The university is located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. NAAC has accredited Dhirubhai Ambani University with an “A+” grade. DAU offers UG, PG and doctoral courses in several specialisations. DAU Gandhinagar courses are BTech, BS-MS, MTech, MSc, M.Des., and PhD.

In this interview, Harshavardhan Singh, a BTech ICT first-year student, talks to Careers360 about his campus life at Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, including extracurricular activities, clubs, facilities, classes, studies, projects, and more.

Careers360: Tell us something about yourself, such as where you are from.

Harshavardhan Singh: I am Harshavardhan Singh, a BTech ICT first-year student from Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

Careers360: Did you face any difficulty in the initial months when you joined the institute?

Harshavardhan Singh: Yes, when I joined the institute, I faced language difficulty in the initial months.

Careers360: What activities are offered in the institute? Are there any clubs etc for the various extracurricular activities? Which ones have you taken up and are a part of?

Harshavardhan Singh: There are a variety of clubs for dance, drama, singing and many more at DAU Gandhinagar, Gujarat, and I joined the dance club.

Careers360: Describe a typical day at your institute – what do you do from the time you wake up till you go to sleep?

Harshavardhan Singh: After waking up, I follow my daily routine and attend lectures from 9:00 AM to 12 PM, followed by lab sessions and tutorials in the afternoon.

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Careers360: What facilities do you have on campus? What do you like here the most, which you feel is unique and differentiating?

Harshavardhan Singh: We have several facilities on campus, such as a library, sports, a cafeteria, and a medical facility, but a unique thing is the student activities centre (SAC).

Careers360: What about the medical facilities? Can you avail requisite medical attention if needed in an emergency?

Harshavardhan Singh: Yes, medicine and the medical center are available at the Dhirubhai Ambani University, Gandhinagar.

Careers360: How do you balance your studies, projects, exams and other activities?

Harshavardhan Singh: It's difficult, but not impossible. You just need to maintain consistency.

Careers360: What are the popular hangouts at the institute? What, according to you, are the most-visited places nearby?

Harshavardhan Singh: The popular hangouts at the institute are the cafeteria and the nearby city of Ahmedabad.

Careers360: How do you spend your leisure time on campus?

A: I spend my time listening to songs or going to the Student Activities Centre (SAC).

Careers360: What type of companies come for campus recruitment, and what percentage of students get placed every year? How is the recruitment process here?

A: Many top leading companies participate in the campus placement drive, and the recruitment process is good at Dhirubhai Ambani University.

Disclaimer: This article has been developed as a joint marketing activity between Careers360 and Dhirubhai Ambani University.